Banana Oat Blender Pancakes {video}

So easy and delicious, these Banana Oat Blender Pancakes come together in about 5 minutes and are full of nutritious goodness! You’ll love them because they’re gluten-free, dairy-free and free of refined sugars. Your kiddos will gobble them up because they’re as tasty as can be!

This post was originally published on 8/23/2015. It was republished on 3/27/19 with helpful recipe tips and new photos.

These oat blender pancakes aren’t those weekend pancakes that put you in a sugar coma and make you feel like you’ve got a rock in your gut. 😉 Instead, they’re pancakes that satisfy, leave you energized and fuel your day. My picky kiddos love them and I love them because I know that they’re enjoying a wholesome meal to start their day off right.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR BANANA OATMEAL PANCAKES

The ingredients are all super simple and probably items you already have on hand. The ingredients are also all nutritious, so you can feel good about serving these pancakes to your little ones.

rolled oats: They wouldn’t be oatmeal pancakes without the oatmeal! Oats are technically a gluten-free food, but they can be processed with the same equipment that gluten foods are processed with, so if you definitely need gluten-free, look for a certified gluten-free option.

baking powder: Baking powder is the way to go for fluffy pancakes! You’ll need 1 teaspoon.

eggs: Eggs not only add fluffiness to this gluten free pancake recipe, but protein and healthy fats too! If you’re looking for a vegan option, you can try using 2 flax eggs instead!

ripe banana: Since a ripe banana is the only true sweetener in this recipe, the riper the better!

vanilla extract & cinnamon: Can’t go wrong with a splash of vanilla extract and a dash of ground cinnamon.

almond milk: You can use any preferred milk, but I tend to stick with almond or cashew milk. I like a nondairy milk and I always purchase the unsweetened variety for lower calories.

HOW TO MAKE BANANA OATMEAL PANCAKES IN THE BLENDER

This recipe seriously could not be any easier! You only need 8 ingredients to make healthy banana pancakes. Simply add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Then, cook over medium heat. I have had this Blendtec for about six years and it is such a dream. I know it’s pricey, but if you use a blender as much as I do, it’s totally worth it!

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE JUST HOW EASY THESE HEALTHY PANCAKES ARE TO WHIP UP!

WHAT MAKES THESE OAT PANCAKES SO AWESOME

Banana pancakes are a healthy breakfast option that pack in whole grains, fruit, fiber, and protein!

These gluten-free banana pancakes are dairy-free, gluten-free, kid-friendly, and freezer-friendly!

Heat a large skillet or griddle that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray or greased with coconut oil over medium heat.

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto the griddle; cook for 2-3 minutes and until bubbles are popping over the top of the pancakes. Flip and cook for about 1-2 minutes more. Continue with remaining batter.

Serve with favorite toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*As batter sits, it gets very thick. To make it thinner, add a few tablespoons more of almond milk or water.**To make as waffles, see this Gluten-Free Banana Oat Waffle recipe.

So these are the best sugar/gluten free pancakes we have made yet…. great consistency and batter holds up well unlike many other substitute recipes… Big hit with the kids (and Mummy) in this house this morning

Contrary to a somewhat common misconception, eggs are not considered a dairy product, which refers to the product of the mammary glands of mammals such as cows, goats, sheep and others, and the products derived thereof. The misconception that eggs are dairy products is often a result of a confusion between the terms dairy product and animal byproduct. While eggs are, indeed, produced by animals and, therefore, an animal byproduct, they are not a dairy product or a derivative of dairy products.

The definition of dairy is “containing or made from milk”. Eggs do not contain milk nor are they made from milk. A dairy product would be milk from a cow, goat, or other mammal, ice cream made from the milk of mammals, cheese, cream, yogurt,butter made from cream (from milk of mammals),….um….you get the idea. : )

I have not tried using any protein powder in these, but if I were going to try, I would sub some of the oat flour for protein powder. Let me know how it works for you. These do freeze well. You can just pop them in the toaster when you’re ready to eat.

Thanks so much for this recipe. It’s the first truly healthy pancake recipe I’ve seen around that actually functions like a pancake. My preschooler devoured them and I liked it as well. So incredibly easy to make too. Love it! Adding it to my breakfast rotation.

I made these the night before in my food processor with some leftover smushy bananas in my fridge. I added 1 and a 1/2 very ripe bananas and they turned out great and not that sweet. Very filling even after eating just two pancakes. Thanks for the recipe!

I’m sorry that you had trouble with the recipe. You do have to cook these at a lower recipe than you might normally and after transferring batter to griddle, I always thin the pancake out some with the back of my spoon. Hope this helps!

These were great! I woke up this morning with a craving for pancakes and was able to whip these right up from ingredients I already had on hand. I didn’t have eggs in the house so I just made some flax eggs and they held together perfectly. A good option for those who have egg sensitivity or are vegan.

You’re right! Not sure what happened with that, but it is now fixed. I revised the serving size and a few of the measurements. I will say the info will change slightly depending on the milk and oats used. Thanks!

I made this recipe and it was way to thick and oaty for my taste. I fixed this by doing everything in the recipe except leaving out the almond milk and only using 1/2 cup of oats… delicious, high protein, less calories. I put fresh blueberries in the batter, and with less oats you can enjoy the banana taste!

I love these pancakes!!! I’ve been making them for a few months now, and my picky toddler LOVES them too! I made them today, and didn’t have eggs so I used 2 tbsp of chia seeds mixed with 2/3 cup of water, as a replacement and the pancakes turned out really great!! And they were a good vegan option 🙂 they were a bit thicker than when I use eggs so I just add some more almond milk and whala! Thanks so much for the great recipe!

Hi Kim, I loved these bana oat pancakes …came out perfect following the steps told .great start 4 the morning . Just a quick one,I’m trying to lose weight these days ,if I eat 2 banana oat pancakes in the morning and 1 in the eve as my dinner will it be ok or too much in a day. I take salad 4 lunch and soup for dinner normally.

I’m so glad that you enjoyed the pancakes! Thanks for taking time to comment! I can’t really comment on the amount you’re eating in a day. I’m not a registered dietician, but personally I would totally eat 3 in one day. 🙂